speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
mindset; outlook; view; way of looking at things; perspective
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
time; season; period; phase; stage
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
life and death; life or death
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to have a talk; to tell a story
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
for your information; I'm telling you
genuine article; real thing; real deal
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
body; group; party; company; troupe
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour